Even though Kandi Burruss walked away from “Real Housewives of Atlanta” some time ago, the “No Scrubs” songwriter is still rooting for the franchise’s success.. Burruss spent 14 years on “RHOA” as a full-time cast member, and several of those seasons were spent at the center of the drama. However, she caught the Bravoverse off guard when she dropped the bombshell that she was leaving the show in 2024.. Article continues below advertisement. Kandi Burruss Reveals Why She Still Supports ‘The Real Housewives Of Atlanta’ After Leaving The Series In 2024. Burruss first joined “RHOA” as an official cast member in season 2, 2009. Since joining the series, Burruss has feuded with many of the program’s big-name stars, including NeNe Leakes, Kenya Moore, Marlo Hampton, Porsha Williams, and Phaedra Parks.. Despite no longer being in front of the cameras, Burruss remains a major advocate for the show and frequently cheers on longtime friends like Shamea Morton.. During an appearance on the “Question Everything” podcast, Burruss explained why she’s still a vocal supporter of the series despite walking away a few years ago.. Article continues below advertisement. “I think it’s important to continue to support the franchise even though I’m not there because I was there for 14 seasons, and I want them to be successful,” she said. “I want ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ to continue on another 15 years.”. Article continues below advertisement. Kandi Burruss Announced Her Departure From ‘Real Housewives Of Atlanta’ In 2024 After Nearly 15 Years. ZUMAPRESS.com / MEGA. For those unfamiliar, Burruss announced her departure from “RHOA” in 2024 while walking the red carpet at the Grammy Awards.. At the time, she told Variety that it was time for a break after a 15-year run. She also hinted that the network’s delay in finalizing the season 15 cast played a role in her decision to move on.. “It’s been 14 seasons, and they allowed us to sit around for a little too long, but during that time I had started working on a lot of other things, and I got some nice big projects coming soon, so I’m super excited about those things,” Burruss said.. Burruss also shared that she felt pushed to walk away from “RHOA” after those in her inner circle challenged her to think about her future.. Article continues below advertisement. “And I was like, ‘Well, I think because I’ve just been doing it for so long, it feels weird to think not to do it?’ So I was just like, ‘You know what? I’m going to take a break, I’m going to take a moment… I’m not coming back this year,'” Burruss added.. Article continues below advertisement. Kandi Burruss Was ‘More Than Excited’ To Leave ‘RHOA’ In Her Rearview After More Than A Decade On The Show. CraSH/imageSPACE / MEGA. Burruss didn’t let her departure from “RHOA” keep her down. According to The Blast, the Xscape singer revealed she was “more than excited” to leave the show behind her after years in the hot seat.. The constant cast frict
